Luxurious Living
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MAR 2010
MONICA MONSON’S
TRADITION AT ITS BEST 10754 E. Laurel Lane Scottsdale, Arizona This exquisite traditional-style estate offers the finest of luxury finishes and features. The grand
5 Bedrooms
circular drive leads to an
5.5 Baths
impressive round foyer with
5,775 Square Feet
clerestory windows and wood beam details. Inside, you will 1
Offered at $1,799,000
Builder:
Community:
Core Construction
Cactus Acres
“A traditional
estate-style property that embraces the use of crown mouldings and architectural elements.”
find expansive living spaces
and a four car garage. Outside,
with a large formal dining room,
take in views of the McDowell
invitiing living room with fire-
Mountains while enjoying the
place, family room and a bonus
over-sized diving pool with
room. Finishes include sub-
stepped water falls, built-in
stantial crown moulding and
BBQ, covered patios and alrge
base, three interior fireplaces,
grassy areas. This home also
architectural windows with
offers a half-court sport court
curved detail, custom cabinetry,
and a large motor court.
stainless steele appliances, solid doors, natural stone floors and
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“The views of
Lake Serena are breathtaking.”
3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,848 square feet
Builder: Edmunds
Community: The Islands at Scottsdale Ranch
Offered at $899,000
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LAKE LIVING 10421 N. 101st Place Scottsdale, Arizona Situated on one of The Island’s
kitchen is set up for entertaining
premier waterfront homesites,
with a casual dining nook and
this traditionally influenced
pass-through to the ambiant
abode offers privacy yet lots of
family room with fireplace and
views. The lush courtyard entry
built-in book shelves. In addi-
is welcoming. The formal liv-
tion to views, outdoors you’ll
ing and dining rooms are lined
find citrus trees, a built-in BBQ,
with windows that overlook
side yard and private dock.
the lagoon-style pool and Lake Serena below. A large island monicamonson.com
SOUTHWEST 10120 E. Desert Cove Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona On 1.1 acres of lushly land-
Both formal and casual areas
scaped grounds, this estate
include a living room, dining
property in Cactus Acres offers
room and greatroom—with
a flexible floor plan and numer-
a gourmet kitchen offering a
ous entertainment spaces.
center island and wrap-around bar with room for 8-10, a breakfast nook with built-in banco seating and an inviting family room with gas fireplace, box beam ceilings and wet bar. Adjacent to the family room is a bonus room, perfect for a game room or theater.
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The master suite offers an oversized room with a fireplace, built-in niches and accent lighting, as well as a spacious master bath with center jetted tub, dual-entry steam shower, dual vanities and closet with built5
“Soft Southwest contemporary design creates a very peaceful environment. ”
5 bedrooms
tin wardrobe center. Outdoors
Builder:
you’ll find plenty of covered
Peak Custom Homes
5 baths 5,621 square feet
patios space, a lagoon-style pool with rock waterfall, swim
Community:
up bar, built-in BBQ, grass and
Cactus Acres
beautiful mountain views. • • • Offered at $1,675,000
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GLAMOROUS 15115 E. Miravista Fountain Hills, Arizona Perched on one of the finest
with a large white dining room
breakfast nook and family room
homesites in the golf commu-
and urban-style living room
surrounding a gas fireplace and
nity of Eagle Mountain, this
with views of the golf course,
built-in media center.
designer-owned residence is
mountains and city lights.
The master suite with floor to
soft contemporary and–oh so
The European kitchen offers a
ceiling windows, two additional
current. The custom glass, steel
large center island with glass
en-suite bedrooms and laundry
and wood entry door leads to an
breakfast bar and well-designed
facilities are also on the main
open and airy foyer and dra-
cabinetry with pull-out storage
level.
matic center staircase. The main
and organization center.
The second level offers a great-
level surrounds the staircase
Adjacent to the kitchen is the
room with wet bar, a guest suite,
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700+ bottle chilled wine cellar and a separate game room with full bath and oversized steam shower. Outdoor areas include a glassencased balcony with sitting area and built-in BBQ, covered patio space, free form pool and spa with glass tile accents and forever views. • • •
“Passionate
interior design elevates the human spirit.”
4 bedrooms 5.5 baths 5,600 square feet
Builder: Tailor Made Homes
Community: Eagle Mountain
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Offered at $1,65,000
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PRIVATELY GATED CONTEMPORARY 11366 E. Southwind Lane Scottsdale, Arizona
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Sitting atop 2+ acres and
spacious family room is
privately gated within gated
anchored by a stone fireplace
Troon Verde, this contemporary
surrounded by built-in banco
custom home offers resort-style
seating. The chef’s island kitch-
living. A unique custom iron
en includes cherry cabinetry, a
door leads to the foyer of which
large granite covered island with
the home is center upon. A
breakfast bar, a dining nook and
4 bedrooms
Builder:
Community:
5.5 baths
Unknown
Troon Verde
4,215 square feet
“A private
getaway on acreage in Troon Verde.�
wet bar with a TV that drops down from the ceiling. The master suite includes a dualsided gas fireplace overlooking the bed/bath, a jetted tub, dual vanities and dual closets. The guest bedrooms are en-suite with private baths and walk-in closets. Additionally, this home offers a theater and den.
Offered at $1,429,000
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The backyard is set up for entertaining with a second drop-down TV, putting green, firepit, wet bar, 3/4 bath and A/C storage room that could be converted to a guest casita. monicamonson.com
MODERN ESTATE LIVING 10010 E. Cholla Street Scottsdale, Arizona
This modern residence offers an
cabinetry. Open to the dining
open floor plan that embraces
nook and family room, it is per-
the use of stone,wood and
fect for entertaining. The family room offers retractable glass doors,wood beamed ceilings and a dual-sided fireplace that is shared with the living room. The formal dining room offers drum-style chandeliers, a wine room and French doors that open onto a front patio area.
Builder:
Community:
Custom
Cactus Acres
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natural lighting. The chef’s
The master suite has expansive
kitchen offers state-of-the-art
mountain views, a spa bath with
appliances, granite counters,
free-standing tub and private
glass tile details, a breakfast bar,
covered patio.
spacious walk-through
In addition to the en-suite
pantry and cherry stained
bedrooms, the main house also
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“Some of the
offers a home theater (or 6th bedroom). The casita offers a partial kitchen, private bath and walk-in closet. Attached is a pool house/ game room with a wet bar and half bath. Mountain views and amenities surround the pool/ spa including a large grassy area,sport court,built-in trampoline and BBQ. • • •
6 bedrooms 5.5 baths
very best mountain views Cactus Acres has to offer...all surrounded by a spacious modern setting.”
7,800 square feet Offered at $1,650,000 { SHORT SALE } monicamonson.com
LUSHLY LANDCAPED 5380 E. Estevan Road Scottsdale, Arizona Professionally designed, this luxurious resort-style estate
3 bedrooms
property in Cactus Acres, North
3.5 baths
Scottsdale offers all of the
4,400 square feet
amenities you would expect to find in the perfect entertainment home and the benefit of 13
Offered at $949,000
Builder:
Community:
M&I
Expedition Point
“A beautifully
appointed home with a park-like backyard...one of the best values near Desert Ridge.”
location, location, location.
TV area, spacious kitchen nook
The interiors offer warm colors,
with built-in seating and a
natural stones, custom hard-
showplace kitchen suitable for
woods, plantation shutters and
the gourmet at heart.
beautiful draperies.
The lush backyard is complete
Elegant rooms are available for
with a separate guest house,
entertaining guests or simply
putting greens and grass, sport
relaxing at home including the
court, lagoon style pool with
formal living and dining rooms
swim up bar, misting systems,
with wet bar and wine storage.
and covered patios. • • •
The greatroom offers a casual
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LUXURIOUS CONTEMPORARY 10646 E. Skinner Drive Scottsdale, Arizona
This gorgeously appointed
around a large island of Black
contemporary residence offers
Beauty granite with breakfast
an open and airy floor plan with
bar. Adjacent is the wet bar with
4 bedrooms
the highest quality construction,
wine refrigerator and seating
4.5 baths
cabinetry and finishes
for two.
4,507 square feet
throughout.
The formal living and dining
The stunning chef’s kitchen is
rooms are inviting, offering
like a show place, with Wolf and
plenty of space to entertain. The
Sub-Zero appliances, centered
living room wall retracts for
Offered at $1,750,000
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Builder: Kass Homes
Community: Candlewood Estates at Troon North
an indoor/outdoor experience, while the dining room is natu-
“The quality of the design, construction, and finishes is unmatched.”
rally lit with custom skylights. The elegant master suite offers a sitting area, luxurious carpeting, views of the backyard and has a spa-style bath with large walkin closet, dual vanities, and a dual-sided fireplace between the tub and shower. The detached guest house, with full bath and walk-in closet, overlooks the tile pool and water features. It is also preplumbed for a wet bar/refrigerator amenities. Multiple outdoor seating areas surround the pool, including a living room setting with a fire-
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place and natural skylights. • • •
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BEST VALUE 10190 N. 95th Place Scottsdale, Arizona Situated on 3/4 acres in the
ment/game room.
The home is move-in ready and
desirable Cactus Acres area, this
The spacious master suite
is presented as the best value in
residence boasts over 6000 sq.
offers a separate sitting area
the neighborhood. • • •
ft. under roof including a 3,718
with woven wood shades, a
sq. ft. home, approx. 1000 sq. ft.
large walk-in closet, and bath
of covered patio space, and an
with dual sinks, separate tub
oversized 4-car garage.
and shower.
Completely remodeled, the
The backyard is ideal for
interior possesses an open and
entertaining with a beautiful
airy great room with built-ins
wood beamed covered patio
and fireplace, a fabulous chef’s
extending across the entire back
kitchen with granite counters,
of the house. It also offers a
stainless appliances and new
fenced diving pool, grassy play
cabinetry, formal living/dining
area, 1/2 court sport court, and
rooms, and a large entertain-
tremendous mountain views.
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“This remodeled home on 5 bedrooms 3 baths
acreage with views is one of the best values in Cactus Acres.�
3,718 square feet
Builder: Unknown
Special Financing Incentives available on this property through SIRVA Mortgage.
Community: Cactus Acres
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Offered at $799,000
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CASUAL ELEGANCE 12402 N. 102nd Street Scottsdale, Arizona This estate property in Cactus Acres, North Scottsdale offers
4 bedrooms
all of the amenities you would
5.5 baths
expect to find in the perfect
4,781square feet
entertainment home and the benefit of location, location, location. 19
Offered at $1,050,000
Builder:
Community:
American Liberty
Cactus Acres
“A well
appointed home with a park-like backyard...one of the best values in Cactus Acres.”
The interiors include the use of
It’s adjacent to the chef’s
warm colors, natural stone, and
kitchen with butcher block is-
skylights. Multiple rooms are
land and stainless steele
available for entertaining guests
appliances. The lush backyard
or simply relaxing at home in-
is complete with a lagoon-style
cluding the formal
pool. rock waterfall, above-
living and dining rooms and
ground spa with ramada,
large bonus room (or opt. 5th
grass and children’s play area. • • •
bedroom). The greatroom offers a casual TV area, relaxed
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dining and a second fireplace.
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SAVVY.
UNIQUE.
REFINED.
MONICA MONSON
Luxury REALTOR®, EcoBroker Certified®, e-PRO® CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • Representing luxury homes in the greater N. Scottsdale area • Marketing unique homes that require uncommon knowledge and resources • Over 10 years professional marketing experience prior to real estate • Unsurpassed personalized service; your real estate concierge • Strategic negotiator between buyers and sellers • Client confidentiality and respect direct: 480.250.0848 email: monica.monson@sothebysrealty.com web+blog: monicamonson.com twitter: luxeagent